6 h. ago Four in ten women killed by male partner had tried to leave, femicide data shows

Too many men are left at ‘liberty to harm, rape and kill’ after 122 women were killed in a year, report finds

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4 d. ago Kyiv residents fatalistic but defiant as city again comes under mass air attack

Russian strikes kill at least 18 in Ukraine’s capital as period of quiet is shattered in wake of Trump-Putin summitIt was a deadly moment that unfortunately came as no surprise. At about 3am the unmistakable crump of explosions could be heard across Kyiv, enough to wake up tens of thousands and leave them contemplating whether to head for shelter or to stay in bed hoping for the best.At a five-storey residential apartment block in the Darnytskyi area in the east of the city, residents said they had heard Russian bombing in the distance. It was a familiar sound, and many had gathered away from the windows in central corridors that extended along the block, only for disaster to strike. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in the Southwest U.S.

Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the Southwest U.S. can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path

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6 d. ago Burning Man's 'smelly' Orgy Dome saw model booted out for 'not doing enough'

Burning Man is well known for its Orgy Dome, where up to 5,000 people a year gather to bonk with two or more people inside the giant tent, but one model claims she was once asked to leave

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6 d. ago Arizona dust storm engulfs Phoenix, bringing power outages and flight delays

Haboob swept through capital, rattling homes, terrifying drivers and leaving tens of thousands without powerA powerful storm kicked up a towering wall of dust that rolled through the city of Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, darkening the sky, blinding drivers, knocking out power and damaging one of the nation’s busiest airports.The dust storm, known as a haboob, is pushed by the wind and produced by a weather front or thunderstorm. It typically occurs in flat, arid areas. The storm came from the south-east, and was followed by heavy rain, wind and lightning. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Jeremy Kyle fumes 'I can't do this' as he storms off TalkTV set

A tense debate erupted on TalkTV leaving Jeremy Kyle frustrated and storming off the set of the talk show

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6 d. ago Giant wall of dust surges through Phoenix, leaving thousands without power

The dust storm, known as a haboob, delayed flights at the city’s airport

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6 d. ago Phoenix is blanketed in thick wall of dust as major monsoon hits desert valley

Phoenix, Arizona was blanketed with a thick wall of dust that darkened the skies and knocked out power to thousands as a major monsoon hit the area Monday night.

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7 d. ago Towering wall of dust rolls through metro Phoenix, leaving tens of thousands without power

A towering wall of dust has rolled through metro Phoenix with storms that left tens of thousands of people without power and delayed flights at the city airport

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8 d. ago Mutant zombie rabbits with horns could spread across the world sparking evolution fears

The bunnies are infected with cottontail rabbit papilloma virus which hails from mosquito and tick bites and leaves them with warty tentacle-like growths on their heads

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8 d. ago The sadness of a fading tennis generation leaves US Open question

The former ‘Next Gen’ of Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas hit a low at Wimbledon

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1 week ago Creamfields 2025: What items are banned from the festival? Full list including camping exclusions

What should you leave in your tent before heading to the main arena, and what should just be left at home this year?

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2 w. ago Hurricane Erin knocks out power lines in Puerto Rico before heading north

Most of more than 147,000 customers affected reconnected by Monday as category 4 storm not forecast to make landfallHurricane Erin’s outer bands pelted the US territory of Puerto Rico with heavy rains and tropical-storm winds during the day on Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers, according to officials.At one point, more than 147,000 utility customers were without power in Puerto Rico, according to Luma Energy, a private company that oversees the transmission and distribution of power on the island. By 5.30am on Monday, 96.3% of customers had electric service, with most who were affected by outages being concentrated in the Caguas, Mayagüez and San Juan regions, Luma said on X. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thousands without power after Hurricane Erin strikes Puerto Rico

The Coast Guard allowed all ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to reopen

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3 w. ago UK ministers push ahead with discount on bills for households near new pylons

Plans have provoked outrage from communities in areas of Great Britain expected to host new infrastructureThe government is pushing head with a plan to offer those who live near new electricity pylons a discount of £2,500 from their energy bills over the next 10 years to ease the backlash against its clean power plans.Thousands of households within half a kilometre of new or upgraded electricity infrastructure could each receive up to £250 off their annual energy bill from next year to help speed up the rollout of infrastructure critical to the government’s targets. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UK homelessness minister faces calls to quit over tenant eviction claims

Rushanara Ali accused of hypocrisy after claims she evicted tenants from east London property before putting up rent by almost £700 a monthThe homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, is facing calls to resign after reports emerged she issued her tenants a notice to leave as her east London property was being sold – and the townhouse was re-let weeks later for almost £700 a month more.The minister’s office has said the tenants were informed they could remain in her four-bedroom townhouse beyond the end of their fixed-term tenancy while the house was on the market. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Wimbledon icon posts 'gorgeous' topless pic as tennis fans 'want to be her ball boy'

Wimbledon icon Aryna Sabalenka sent her followers wild as she posted a topless snap to her social media, leaving tennis fans hot under the collar

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3 w. ago Storm Floris aftermath leaves thousands without power for second night

The brutal weather system brought winds of up to 90mph, leaving tens of thousands of homes in the dark and causing chaos across the power network.

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3 w. ago Thousands spend second night without power after Storm Floris

The storm swept in on Monday bringing disruption to roads, railways and power networks.

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3 w. ago Storm Floris map: Thousands left without power after UK battered by 100mph winds

Winds of over 100mph were recorded on Monday as Storm Floris swept across the country

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